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Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
Have money, will travel. The succession of black swan sightings over the past three months have thus far failed to keep financial market optimism down. Equity markets are up, commodity markets are up and so are commodity currencies. Have you seen the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
The Australian market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight. Key securities markets were higher, oil reached a new record, and metals also rose. At 0714 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was four points ...

Roadmap to life insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
The future of life insurance rests with advisers, good reforms and consumer education according to three key insurance figures speaking at the Financial Services Council Life Insurance Conference today. In the first session for the day in Sydney, Geoff ...

Insurance bodies tackle longevity risk

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
Longevity risks now feature in new insurance products as a gap in adviser 'specialist' market is highlighted. Currently one in ten people live until they are 90 years of age, which conceivably could mean they are retired and living off their savings ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
The Australian stock market has received a mostly positive set of leads from offshore, with Wall Street closing higher and oil prices settling firmer. But metals prices ended weaker. At 0733 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices closing mixed after Europe was lower and Asia generally higher. Metals and oil were higher, too. At 0755 AEDT on the ASX 24, the June share price ...

Industry firms create super group

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
Alliance of seven leading superannuation practitioners formed to smooth the implementation of the government's SuperStream objectives, starting with a shift to electronic super rollovers. The Affiliation of Superannuation Practitioners is made up of ...

Super conference ends on a high

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
The Conference of Major Superannuation Funds ended yesterday with the highest attendance level of trustee directors and funds staff at the event so far, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees said. Just under 1300 delegates from the not-for-profit ...

Funds must invest in ESG expertise

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Fund managers must invest in experienced staff to tackle ESG issues, which are rising in prominence in the retail as well as the institutional space, according to one manager. Boutique fund manager Solaris Investment Management, appointed Lisa Domagala ...

Westpac offers carbon trade platform

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2011
Westpac introduces carbon trading platform to Australian market after joining with global carbon credit trading exchange, Carbon Trade Exchange. The platform is an electronic interface for the voluntary carbon market that allows companies to trade as ...